The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025, at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux with Councilors Powell, McKenzie, and Whyte in attendance.
Absent with notice: Councilor Bobick
Administrative Staff Present: CAO W. Tewnion, CFO T. Gnida, Director of Public Works D. Harvey.
Delegations:
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times
Other Participants:
1.
Call meeting to order
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
2.
Adoption of the Agenda
Resolution No: 2025-0555
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the December 2, 2025, regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3.
Approval of the minutes
Resolution No: 2025-0556
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the November 18, 2025, regular meeting of Council be approved.
Carried
4.
Reception of Delegations and Hearings
5.
Reception of Petitions
6.
Communications
6.1
Reports from Swan Valley RISE – Financial Statements 2023
Resolution No: 2025-0557
Moved By: Glen McKenzie
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
WHEREAS Council received the required 2023 financial statements from Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy at its April 22, 2025, Regular Meeting; and
WHEREAS Administration recently noted that a resolution number was not generated as required;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, as requested by resolution 2024-0635, be received again.
Carried
6.2
Reports from Swan Valley RISE – Financial Statements 2024
Resolution No: 2025-0558
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, be received.
Carried
6.3
Email from Nick Krawetz, AMM, November 20, 2025 – Estimated RCMP Retro Pay
Resolution No: 2025-0559
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the email dated November 20, 2025, from Nick Krawetz, regarding RCMP retro pay be received.
Carried
6.4
Letter from Nick Paulet, Executive Director, Policing Services and Public Safety, November 24, 2025 – Urban Policing Grant
Resolution No: 2025-0560
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter dated November 24, 2025, from Nick Paulet, regarding the Urban Policing Grant be received.
Carried
6.5
Invitation from Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre Housing Corporation – Annual General Meeting
Resolution No: 2025-0561
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the invitation from Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre Housing Corporation, regarding the Annual General Meeting be received.
Carried
6.6
Email from Nicole Arnould-Cott, Manitoba Justice, November 26, 2025 – Safer Communities and Neighborhoods Act Investigations
Resolution No: 2025-0562
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Glen McKenzie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the email dated November 26, 2025, from Nicole Arnould-Cott, regarding SCAN investigations be received.
Carried
7.
Reports
7.1
Chief Administrative Officer’s Report
Resolution No: 2025-0563
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Glen McKenzie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chief Administrative Officer’s report be received.
Carried
7.2
Director of Public Works Report
Resolution No: 2025-0564
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Public Works’ report be received.
Carried
7.3
Director of Recreation Report
Resolution No: 2025-0565
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Recreation’s report be received.
Carried
7.4
Report from the CAO – Age Friendly Initiatives
Resolution No: 2025-0566
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated November 21, 2025, from the Chief Administrative Officer, regarding Age Friendly Initiatives be received.
Carried
7.5
Decision Report from the Director Recreation – Centennial Arena Hot Water Tank Electrical Replacement
Resolution No: 2025-0567
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Glen McKenzie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated December 1, 2025, from the Director of Recreation, regarding the Centennial Arena be received.
Carried
7.6
Briefing Report from the CAO – Travel Policy
Resolution No: 2025-0568
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated December 1, 2025, from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding the proposed Travel Policy be received.
Carried
7.7
Other Reports
7.8
Council Reports
8.
New Business
8.1
Centennial Arena Hot Water Tank Electrical Replacement
Resolution No: 2025-0569
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
WHEREAS Council previously approved $18,182.75 to purchase and replace two 120-gallon hot water tanks at the Centennial Arena; and
WHEREAS Taylor Electric, while completing the electrical hookup for the installation, identified wiring and components that were in violation of electrical code and posed an immediate safety and fire hazard; and
WHEREAS Taylor Electric was already contracted for the project and completed the required safety upgrades, including the installation of three-phase breakers, emergency shutoff switches, proper connectors, and the replacement of deteriorated wiring, to ensure the system met safety standards and electrical Code;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River approve the payment of Taylor Electric’s additional invoice for required electrical safety upgrades in the amount of $6,449.79, with funds to be drawn from the Recreation Reserve, the same reserve allocated for the original hot water tank replacement project.
Carried
8.2
Policy 06/2025 – Travel Policy
Resolution No: 2025-0570
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Policy No. 06/2025 being a Policy of the Town of Swan River to provide for the regulation of employee travel outside of Town limits be approved.
Carried
9.
Unfinished Business
10.
Accounts
10.1
To receive accounts
Resolution No: 2025-0571
Moved By: Glen McKenzie
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be received:
1. Payroll Account Cheques No. P5599 and No. P5600 and Direct Deposit Payments totaling $107,662.81 as listed on Schedule A
2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $18,617.83 as listed on Schedule B.
Carried
10.2
To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2025-0572
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Glen McKenzie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 33431 to No. 33448 totaling $30,308.94 as listed on Schedule A
2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $26,915.23 as listed on Schedule B
Carried
11.
Bylaws
12.
Notice of Motion
13.
Member Privilege
14.
In Camera
Resolution No: 2025-0573
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public to discuss three HR items.
Carried
14.1
CUPE 851 Collective Bargaining Agreement
14.2
Management Employee Guidelines Agreement
14.3
Policy 03/2025 – Salary Management Policy
15.
Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2025-0574
Moved By: Glen McKenzie
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting be reopened to the public.
Carried
16.
Items Arising out of Camera
16.1
CUPE 851 Collective Bargaining Agreement
Resolution No: 2025-0575
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the final 2025-2030 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Swan River and CUPE Local 851 be approved.
Carried
16.2
Management Employee Guidelines Agreement
Resolution No: 2025-0576
Moved By: Glen McKenzie
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Management Employee Guidelines Agreement for 2025 to 2030 be approved.
Carried
16.3
Salary Management Policy
Resolution No: 2025-0577
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Policy 03/2025 being a Policy of the Town to regulate manager salaries be approved.
Carried
17.
Adjournment
Resolution No: 2025-0578
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:30 pm.
Carried